California Dreamin' original guitar chords by
The Beach Boys

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Key: C# minor•

Intro 1

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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All the leaves are

Verse 1

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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brown

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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And the sky is gray

A

A

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E

E

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G#

G#

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I've been for a walk

C#m

C#m

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A

A

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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On a winter's day, yeah

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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I'd be safe and warm

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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If I was in L.A.

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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California dreaming (...- fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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(On such a winter's day)

Verse 2

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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Stopped in to a church

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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I passed along the way

A

A

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E

E

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Well, I got down on my knees

G#

G#

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C#m

C#m

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(... down on my knees)

A

A

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)

C#m

C#m

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You know the preacher likes the cold

Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(... likes the cold)

Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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He knows I'm gonna stay

G#

G#

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(Knows I'm gonna stay)

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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California dreaming (...- fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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(On such a winter's day)

Interlude 1

C#m

C#m

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C#m

C#m

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C#m

C#m

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C#mMaj7

C#mMaj7

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A

A

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E

E

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G#

G#

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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Verse 3

C#m

C#m

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All the leaves are brown

Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(...the leaves are brown)

Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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And the sky is gray

G#

G#

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(and the sky is gray)

A

A

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E

E

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I've been for a walk

G#

G#

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C#m

C#m

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(...been for a walk)

A

A

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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G#

G#

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On a winter's day, yeah

C#m

C#m

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I'd be safe and warm

Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(...be safe and warm)

Bsus2

Bsus2

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G#sus4

G#sus4

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If I was in L. A.

G#

G#

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(if I was in L. A.)

Chorus 1

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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California dreamin' (...- fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's...)

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(Cali fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's...)

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(Cali fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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Amaj7

Amaj7

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(On such a winter's day)

Chorus 2

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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California dreamin' (...- fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's...)

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(Cali fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's...)

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(Cali fornia dreamin')

Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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(On such a winter's day)

Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's

Outro 1

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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day)

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's day)

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's day)

A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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(On such a winter's day)

Outro 2

C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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C#m

C#m

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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A

A

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Bsus2

Bsus2

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[Repeat and fade]

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Chords

C#m
Bsus2
A
G#sus4
G#
E
C#mMaj7
Amaj7

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The original key of California Dreamin' by The Beach Boys is C# minor.

The primary chords used in California Dreamin' are C#m, B, A, G#, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, B, A, G#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

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